Rangers boss Redknapp insists Remy is fit and fears other motives were behind Liverpool's decision to pull the plug at the 11th hour.

“I don't see how he failed medical. He had a stringent medical here, one at Newcastle, one with the French team before the World Cup”

Harry Redknapp

Redknapp said: "I don't see how he failed medical. He had a stringent medical here, one at Newcastle, one with the French team before the World Cup.

"He's never had a problem with his fitness - you couldn't meet a fitter lad.

"It can't be a medical one because he's never been unfit. It's not possible. There has to be another reason.

"There must have been some kind of breakdown or they've decided to move in another direction.

"Liverpool usually handle everything fantastically and I've never dealt with anybody better than them. Talk of a medical doesn't make sense."

It has been suggested that a heart condition initially diagnosed when Remy signed for Marseille in 2010 was the reason.

But while it's a body blow for the Frenchman, it is good news for Redknapp in his search for a striker and he added: "Their loss is our gain. In my opinion he's one of the best strikers at the Premier League."